Mike Williamson

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History Made!! Saline Softball Wins First State Title

1 week ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

Photo courtesy of MHSAAThe Saline softball team made history Saturday with a 5-2 win over South Lyon Saturday to claim the Hornets first state championship in Hornets history. The win caps off an amazing season for Saline with a final record of 39-3-2. The Hornets got things rolling in the top of the first when Casey Griffin led off the game with a single. Sydney Hastings followed with a single and with two outs Gracie Walrdop singled to center to score Griffin for a 1-0 lead.
Saline Soccer Moves on to D1 State Semifinals

2 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

Photos from Saline AthleticsThe top-ranked Saline girls’ soccer team moved one step closer to a chance at a D1 state title after a pair of impressive wins to claim the regional title last week. The Hornets outscored its two opponents 12-0 on their way to the regional trophy. Saline opened the week by rolling to an 8-0 win over Grosse Pointe South. Sienna Snyder found the net five minutes into the first half to give Saline an early 1-0 lead.
Saline Softball Claims First Regional Title Since 2013

2 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

Photo from Saline AthleticsThe third time was a charm for the Saline softball team, after claiming Saline’s first regional title since 2013 with a 9-3 win over SEC Red rival Bedford Saturday. The Hornets had come up short in their regional title bids the past two seasons but they came through with the trophy Saturday and advance to the state quarterfinals Tuesday to face Woodhaven at Ypsilanti Lincoln at 4:00. Woodhaven ended the Hornets season in the D1 regionals in 2023.
Chelsea’s Brian Tillman Wins D2 Individual Golf State Title

2 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

Chelsea’s Brian Tillman capped off a history making career in a big way by winning the Division 2 individual golf state title Saturday at Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek. Tillman shots a two-day total of 139 to finish five-under par to claim the title by one stroke over Cooper Reitsma of Grand Rapids Christian. The 139 was 19 strokes better than his individual performance as a junior where he shot 158 and finished 42nd.
Chelsea Water Polo Headed to State with Big Goals

3 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

The Chelsea girls’ water polo team continues to roll through its record setting season after earnings the Bulldogs best finish ever at the East Regionals at Ann Arbor Skyline this weekend. The Bulldogs finished regional runner-up for the first time in team history and will be seeded second at the state finals in East Lansing this weekend. Chelsea will take on West Region third-seed Jenison in the quarterfinals Friday night at 5:15.
Chelsea Tennis Fourth at D3 State Finals

3 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

Team Photo Courtesy of Chelsea TennisThe Chelsea girls’ tennis team came home with another strong finish at the D3 state finals this weekend with a fourth-place finish for the Bulldogs. Chelsea finished with 17 points, just ahead of East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian in the fifth spot with Detroit Country Day clipping Cranbrook Kingswood 34-32 for the state title. Sage Gabriel-Menegay and Brooklyn Angel were state runner-up at four-doubles to lead the Bulldogs.
Saline Baseball Wins Second Straight District Title

3 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

The Saline baseball team avenged a pair of league losses to clinch the D1 district title with a 5-0 win over Dexter Saturday. The Hornets dropped two of three games to the Dreadnaughts in the regular season, but it was Saline who came out on top to keep its season alive Saturday. Ryder Concannon was stellar on the mound, spring out six Dexter hits over seven innings and striking out six for the win on the hill for Saline.
Saline Softball Cruises to D1 District Title

3 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

To say the Saline softball team cruised to the D1 district title Saturday might be an understatement. The Hornets rolled to a pair of mercy wins to claim the title and move on to the D1 regional at Ypsilanti Lincoln to face Dexter Saturday. Saline scored ten runs in the first inning and took down AA Skyline 15-0 in a three inning mercy in the semifinals. Maddie Foster and Zosia Mazur teamed for a three inning perfect game striking out seven for the win in the circle.
Saline Soccer Claims D1 District Title

3 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

The Saline girls’ soccer team claimed another D1 district title with a 4-0 win over Ann Arbor Huron Friday night. The Hornets went on top early when Teagan Warden scored on a corner just over a minute into the game. Less than a minute later Makena Means found to net to give the Hornets a quick 2-0 lead. Sienna Snyder struck one home to make it 3-0 and Means followed with her second of the game to make the final 4-0. Saline reached the finals by taking down AA Skyline 2-0.
Saline Girls’ Lacrosse Claims First Regional Title

3 weeks ago | thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson

The Saline girls’ lacrosse team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time after claiming the Hornets first regional title in school history with a 13-11 in over Farmington Mercy last week. The Hornets scored the first three goals of the game, but Mercy answered to tie the game up at 3-3. The Mercy lead grew to 6-3 in the second, but Saline answered with a pair of goals, including a penalty shot from Ayla Stager to cut the lead to 6-5 at halftime.